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Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’

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The Cambridge dictionary has changed the definitions of “man” and “woman” and made it inclusive for people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth, reported BBC.

The definition of “man” is now “an adult who lives and identifies as a male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.”

The updated definition of “woman” reads: “An adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth”.

The previous definitions assumed that sex and gender identity always adhered to one another. The new definitions, however, are inclusive of trans people.

The pushback and applause

The changes have been appreciated by many people online, but have also received a huge pushback from conservatives.

“Remember, if you can control the language, you can control the population, tweeted well-known political commentator Steven Crowder.

A Twitter user wrote, “They can change whatever they want but the science stays the same.”

Another user wrote, “Once you can redefine the English language there is no argument you can’t win! What people can’t do with facts they will do with language.”

“Changing language to fit the ideology. Postmodernism, what cancer,” said another user.

Dr Jane Hamlin, the president of the Beaumont Society, a charity which supports transgender and non-binary people, said responding to the changes saying, “This is such good news. There has been so much misinformation and rubbish written about definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ lately, but these definitions are clear, concise and correct. Congratulations to the Cambridge Dictionary team!”

Cambridge spokesperson

A Cambridge Dictionary spokesman said: “Our editors made this addition to the entry for ‘woman’ in October.

“They carefully studied usage patterns of the word ‘woman’ and concluded that this definition is one that learners of English should be aware of to support their understanding of how the language is used. The first definition at the entry for woman remains unchanged and continues to be ‘an adult female human being’.”

He added that their dictionaries are written for learners of English and are designed to help users understand English as it is currently used.

“We regularly update our dictionary to reflect changes in how English is used, based on analysis of data from this corpus,” he added.

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In the border region, a Lahore police officer was detained for allegedly using drones to smuggle drugs.

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This officer, who has been identified as police constable Waqas, was involved in the smuggling of drugs using drones in the border region of Lahore. As a result, another officer of the Lahore Police has been revealed as a drug dealer.

In order to carry drugs without being discovered, Waqas and two other individuals are said to have utilized this novel but unlawful method.

Following the receipt of intelligence, the Lahore police department made an arrest of Waqas from a village located close to Sialkot.

drones, a service card, and a significant quantity of drugs were found by the cops during the arrest.

Those who have been actively involved in this unlawful business for a considerable amount of time include Waqas and his collaborators, who are residents of the border region. An investigation has been opened in response to the arrest, and additional inquiries are currently being conducted in order to ascertain the complete scope of their activities.

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At a ceremony held at Mirpur, the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, “We will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for peace in the region.”

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Chaudhry Anwar Ul Haq, the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, has stated that not a single plot will have any impact on the bond that Kashmiris have with the state of Pakistan.

“I will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for peace in the region,” the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir remarked during the event of laying the foundation Stone of the Rathoa Hariyam bridge construction project in Mirpur. He was speaking at the occasion.

The inhabitants of Kashmir are receiving the most affordable power from the Pakistani government, according to Chaudhry Anwar Haq.

A number of measures are being taken by the administration of Azad Kashmir to prevent the theft of power.

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The 26th Amendment to the Constitution: The Amendment That Completes the Charter of Democracy: Bilawal

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In his presentation to the national legislature, the Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, described the 26th constitutional amendment as a democratic and political success for parliament. He stated that it completes the unfinished job of the charter of democracy.

For his significant contribution to the successful approval of the 26th constitutional amendment, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his thanks to the chief maulana of the JUI-F, Fazlur Rehman.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the PML-N, MQM-P, IPP, and ANP, along with other parties, for their contributions to the amendment.

Adding that they must make a concerted effort to remove political polarization, he stated that they will always make sure that parliament is supreme.

The Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, took part in the discussion and stated that the reason Pakistan went through the dark ages was because of dictators. He also stated that those who justify dictators should not discuss democracy.

In addition to this, he stated that the 26th amendment is intended to restore the constitutional authority of parliament.

Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman, the Chief of the JUI-F, stated in the house that the 26th constitutional amendment will give the parliament more power because it will not benefit people.

While this constitutional reform will give the parliament more power, he stated that they do not believe in criticism for the sake of criticism.

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